Basement Development Layout and Initial Home Design Consultation

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For new home build’s the planning and design requirements for basement developments are somewhat pre-determined by the home structure planned above it, as the overall structure of roof and foundation have been already considered in the upper levels. This can also somewhat limit the flexibility of the Basement Development Layout, unless the upper structure is re-designed to accommodate a client’s requirements. For new home builds the basement development layout design pricing is a lot less expensive than main floor design cost because most of the design work is already considered in the main structural drawings.

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Basement development building cost for existing homes are a bit higher than doing new-home construction. This is mostly due to limited access to the home, as in most cases there is someone living in the home. This also increases prep-costs to help keep dust and other cleaning issues in check. Whereas Initial Home Design Consultation is a concept that generally takes place after feasibility studies and options appraisals have been carried out and a project brief has been prepared. Concept design is followed by ‘detailed design’ or ‘developed design’ during which all the main components of the building and how they fit together. Landen starts with an initial concept design consultation, whereby they meet client preferably at their existing residence to get a feel for what they plan to include in their new home or renovation. At this initial concept design phase landen creates right in front of you a too scale “thumbnail plan”, also known as a “bubble plan”. The best part of this initial concept design phase is there are no cost to you, and no obligation to continue.

Mechanical Heat Loss, Kitchen Cabinets, and Bathroom Rendering Plans – Landen Design Build

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Similar to creating detailed electrical plans; detailed mechanical plans are not necessarily needed for building permit applications. One can save up on front design cost and actually build a home and get a building permit with very ‘minimal mechanical plans. Landen’s design team are well versed in mechanical design and requirements of codes with good understanding of how to create mechanical plans that seamlessly blend into the architecture of the plan. Engaging one to do more detailed mechanical drawings, we also include very accurate mechanical heat loss plans for the overall building in details with ‘heat loss calculations’. This includes window, door, roof and heat loss calculations. This type of detailed design helps us to measure heat loss/gain calculation and also helps to create the most efficient mechanical design.


At Landen we offer what most factory built kitchens simply don’t deliver, a unique kind hand made masterpiece that clients can brag about to their friends and guests that visit their home. Custom hand built kitchens has been the trademark of Landen Developments especially for the Kitchen Cabinets. At Landen we are truly a one stop solution with the entire kitchen services, handling everything needed such as electrical, plumbing, flooring, re-framing, painting, etc.


Bathroom is one of the most important places in a house. This is not only because of its use but also because the bathroom has the potential to affect the value of the house. To make bathroom look presentable and elegant, you should make sure that you get professional rendering services even before you choose the tiles and cabinets to be installed. Good rendering services can only be offered by professionals. Unlike other types of rendering, this is a special type of rendering and requires massive experience as well as adequate training and skills. Landen has built award winning bathrooms that many factory made cabinets simply can’t compete with. At Landen we specialize in bathroom renovation, Bathroom Rendering Services, bathroom re-designs, and truly custom bathrooms with our hand-made one of a kind approach.

Full Structural Layout Plan by Landen Design

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Floor joist, beam, rafter and truss layout are the most detailed section that would be included in a set of a Full Structural Layout Plan. These details are mentioned so that there should be no reason why a tradesman, contractor or supplier would come back and ask for extras due to lack or missing information.

Full Structural Layout Plan by Landen Design
Full Structural Layout Plan by Landen Design

If a person wants to save time and money in the long run then this plan might help in a good way. It may not be the most visually appealing part of the home plan process, but it will definitely help you to save money and time.

Landen Design will help you in making the best decision of the design you require for your home or project by showing you the proper examples of basic structural plans verses full structural plans as soon as you reach the initial consultation stage, so that you have all the knowledge you require.

Now on the other hand, you may wonder why we even need to ask you about the full structural plan process, the answer is purely ‘Competition’. There are number of other designer’s company who offer different plans but Landen is the only company which offers you this service and it is also competing with others gracefully.
To be very clear and honest you can build your home from the basic structural plan but in coming years if this is going be your dream home then why you want to invite possible problems or cost over runs!

Landen will help you with a full set of structural plans, so later, we can also arrive at a very detailed budget before you even go to tender.

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

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